“I’ll never let my kid do that when I become a parent.” (... Unless I marry a single dad and we have different parenting styles) I am 99.9% sure at one time in your life these words have rolled off your tongue. I know they have rolled off of mine plenty of times. We all think we know exactly what we will do when we become parents… until we become parents. This is equally true when you become ... Read the Post
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My Favorite Part of Sharing Custody
At its core, sharing custody comes down to one simple fact: part of the time you have your child and part of the time you don't. Sounds simple, right? Theoretically, yes. But in practice, it's a lot more complex. Every time you receive an invitation, you have to check the calendar and see if the kids are with you. You alternate between a full house and a quiet house. There are different ... Read the Post
How I Became an Instant Boy Mom: The Journey of a Stepmom
This week I caught myself saying, “Boys! Turn on the light so you don’t pee on each other!” This is the life of an instant boy mom. Those are the moments I laugh at myself and think, who am I? How did I get here? Growing up, my many years of playing with dolls and pretend house never included taking care of kids that were someone else’s. As I grew older, my teenage sleepovers playing ... Read the Post
You’re Here to Support Him, Not to Save Him.
Stepmama, you do so much as a supportive wife. You are important, you are selfless, and you are a linchpin. But you know what you’re not? Jesus. So it’s time to stop trying to “save” your husband. You’re Here to Support Him, NOT to Save Him. I’ll be real with you - I get a lot of messages from struggling stepmoms, and many of them lay a myriad of their husband’s issues out on my ... Read the Post
The Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Elope
The thought of planning a wedding was emotionally exhausting, especially since he had been married before, and I had not. While my now-husband and I were dating and thinking about marriage, we often discussed what our wedding would look like. Every time we talked about it, it looked a little different. I always tried to play it cool and never address the elephant in the room: it would be his ... Read the Post
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